Langue allemande II / Sprachkompetenz II

Course Content
Theoretical and practical introduction to grammatical topics complementing those taught in the first year of the Bachelor’s programme, together with their further in-depth study. Systematic grammar exercises, speaking and hearing exercises, accompanied by lexical and grammatical explanations, with a contrastive approach. The course is taught in German.

To consolidate and deepen grammatical knowledge, refine and extend vocabulary, and further develop active language practice. Target level: B1 of the CEFR.

Cours co-requis

Courses requiring this course

Theory and exercises, 3 hours per week. Active student participation is required. Summaries of lessons, exercises, and scans are available on UV.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

• Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Sprachniveau A2+. Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch, ed. Anne Buscha, Szilvia Szita. Schubert Verlag, 2021.
• Begegnungen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Sprachniveau B1+. Integriertes Kurs- und Arbeitsbuch, ed. Anne Buscha, Szilvia Szita. Schubert Verlag, 2021.
• Bescherelle: Allemand le vocabulaire. Paris: Hatier, 2008.
• Pons Wörterbuch Studienausgabe: Französisch–Deutsch/Deutsch–Französisch (Stuttgart: Pons) or Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch: Französisch–Deutsch/Deutsch–Französisch.
• Online dictionaries: https://fr.langenscheidt.com/, http://www.duden.de.

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Dr. Mathias Meert, mathias.meert@ulb.be
Office hours: Monday, 14:15–15:15 (AZ 4105), by appointment only.

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Personal work
• written examination
• Oral presentation
• Other

Personal work

written examination

Oral presentation

Other

Active participation in class, oral presentations (Referat), and written tests.
Written examination in January and in May/June (grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, etc.).

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The final grade is determined by: 

• Q1: 50%
  • 20%: continuous evaluation and oral presentation
  • 30%: written examination (January)
• Q2: 50%
  • 20%: oral presentation and continous evaluation
  • 30%: written examination (May/June)

Students whose native language is German may, upon request the course instructor before the end of September to receive exercises adapted to their level in order to obtain the credits allocated for continuous assessment.

Each component of the course unit is compulsory and must be assessed. Students who do not participate in the tests and assignments throughout the year (continuous evaluation), or who fail that component, will be required to complete them during the autumn/september exam session. If no oral grades have been obtained during the year, an oral examination will also be required in the resit session. Students who do not attend the written examination, or who fail that component, will be required to retake the written examination in the resit session.

Language(s) of evaluation

• German